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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,162.80, 240,280.65 and 93,568.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,162.80, 240,280.65 and 93,568.65 is: 140,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,162.80 : 240,280.65 = 93,568.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,162.80/240,280.65 = 93,568.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,162.80x = 240,280.65 × 93,568.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,162.80x = 22,482,736,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,736,041.62/160,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,374.27

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